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Zydeby vs. Timeleft
Timeleft is an app that seats strangers together for dinner. Here's what the two have in common, and where Zydeby takes a different approach.
What they have in common
No chat before meeting
Both get you in a room before anyone starts messaging.
Matched groups
Both use your answers to put compatible people together.
Where they differ
Matched pair by pair
Every pair in a Zydeby group passes the same checks as a one-on-one friend match.
Activities, not just dinner
Groups vote on what to do, from trivia to a cave tour.
Free, and one-on-one too
Zydeby is free for now ($4.99 verification) and also matches dates, friends and mentors one-on-one.
Side by side, row by row
| Timeleft | Zydeby | |
|---|---|---|
| What it's for | Meeting new people in groups | Dating, friends, small groups and mentoring |
| How you find people | A personality quiz; the app forms groups | One match at a time, chosen for fit both ways |
| What decides a match | Personality, age, energy and mindset | Life goals, phase of life, personality and how you work together |
| What others see | Little before the event | Fit labels by topic; up to three answers you choose to share |
| Messaging | None before; chat afterward if interest is mutual | None. The app plans the meeting |
| Meeting in person | Dinner for six, usually on Wednesdays; also drinks, coffee and runs | Every match gets an activity plan; weekly group nights of 4–8 |
| Verification | Not stated | ID check required before meeting ($4.99) |
| Cost | Subscription for events; you pay for your own food and drinks | Free for now; $4.99 ID verification |
Details about other apps are from their own websites, help centers and App Store listings as of October 2026, and may have changed. All product names are trademarks of their owners. Zydeby is not affiliated with any of them.
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